tinker

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GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
n. formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
v. work as a tinker or tinkerer
v. try to fix or mend

中文翻译

n. 补锅匠, 会做各种修补活计的人
vi. 做焊锅匠, 笨拙的修补
vt. 修补

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Collins 星级
14,058
BNC 频率
11,283
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记忆技巧

tinker 没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想其含义：在古英语中，tink 意为“发出叮当声”，与修理和打磨有关。

例句

1. I like to tinker with old cars in my garage.
我喜欢在我的车库里修理旧车。
2. He spent the afternoon tinkering with his computer to improve its performance.
他花了整个下午调整他的电脑，以提高其性能。
3. She enjoys tinkering with different recipes to create new dishes.
她喜欢尝试不同的食谱，创造新菜肴。

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